Library Courses & Tutorials: Getting Started

10 minute tutorial which shows how to find the full text of any article, either from a search of your own or an existing citation.

15 minute tutorial that examines scholarly and popular articles, highlighting their similarities and differences so that you can use them more effectively. 

A 25-30 minute course that will introduce you to the concept of academic integrity, strategies to prevent plagiarism, and the importance of documenting your sources.

5 minute tutorial that outlines the process of developing a research question about a topic.

10 minute course that shows how to create an effective search strategy to find relevant resources on your topic.

10-15 minute course that will demonstrate techniques you can use to create a more advanced search strategy for efficient searching.

20-25 minute course that will help you develop skills to critically evaluate information.

A 10 minute course that teaches you to recognize different sources types and select the information that best suits your needs.

30 minute course that shows you how to use APA 7th edition to document your sources, and format a paper.

30 minute course that shows you how to use Chicago Style (17th edition) to properly document your sources, format a paper, and answer common citation questions.

30 minute course that shows you how to use 9th edition MLA to properly cite your sources, format a paper, and answer common citation questions.

15-20 minute course that introduces you to Zotero, an online reference manager; includes how to save, organize, cite, and share your references.